The Village Square: December 28, 2017

Munchkin goes collectible
It’s always been “collectible,” but this time that’s the point of the game! Steve Jackson Games’ Munchkin Collectible Card Game will release in February with three different starter sets and associated booster packs. Designer stalwarts Eric Lang and Kevin Wilson are behind this new competitive iteration of the evergreen series, while maintaining its irreverently flattering homage to a myriad of classic geeky characters, worlds and tropes – and more.Source: http://acddistribution.blogspot.com/2017/12/new-munchkin-collectible-card-game.html

No, not the online shopping site
IDW Games will release Outpost: Amazon in March. In this cooperative card game, you and your team start into the heart of the Amazon jungle to collect new plant specimens and document new animal species. But many unexpected things happen. Mostly terrible. And now the survival of just your own specie is at the top of your list!Source: https://idwgames.com/tabletop-spotlight-outpost-amazon/#lightbox/0/

Socially collectible
In February, Bezier Games will release their new social deduction game, Werebeasts, in which players try to hide their intentions long enough to hunt and collect valuable creatures.Source: https://beziergames.com/products/werebeasts

Reiner in the new year
Osprey Publishing will release Knizia’s new Sakura in February. Jostle for position to paint the emperor’s picture beneath his favorite tree. You’ll need to push your luck to get in the best spot, but risk too much and you may bump into the monarch, ending in your disgrace!Source: https://ospreypublishing.com/sakura

Giving back
Games are made from cardboard and wood, which come from trees, right? Now Thundergryph Games is recognizing we need to give a little back from what we take to literally make our great hobby! With an initial donation of 10,000 trees, the publisher is partnering with Trees for the Future to plant a tree for every game they sell in 2018. And they have three new releases, beginning with Spirits of the Forest. The initiative hopes to replenish not just an important natural resource, but in some cases an important part of life to many communities.Source: https://thundergryph.com/buy-spirits-of-the-forest-plant-a-tree/